The Planck postulate, formulated by Max Planck in 1900, was pivotal in the development of quantum theory. It introduces the idea that energy is quantized, meaning that it can only exist in discrete amounts, rather than being continuous. Specifically, the postulate states that electromagnetic radiation (light and other forms of radiation) is emitted or absorbed in packets of energy known as "quanta" or "photons.
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